EX16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX16

EX16, Mid Devon has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EX16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EX16, encompassing approximately 33609 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-38.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-43.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

EX16 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

EX16 Crime Map

Postcodes in EX16

The postcode district are associated with the EX16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EX16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.85-38.32%
Anti-social behaviour311.96-43.64%
Criminal damage and arson180.92-14.29%
Other theft170.5430.77%
Shoplifting110.51-38.89%
Other crime60.33-33.33%
Public order60.18-73.91%
Burglary50.18-72.22%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1078.4217.58%
Anti-social behaviour553.1830.95%
Public order231.6443.75%
Criminal damage and arson210.68-4.55%
Burglary180.62125.00%
Shoplifting180.54125.00%
Other theft130.54-45.83%
Other crime90.3928.57%
Drugs60.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Vehicle crime30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person20.09-50.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour422.7127.27%
Other theft241.25140.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.71-37.14%
Public order160.65-15.79%
Burglary80.4814.29%
Shoplifting80.2460.00%
Other crime70.2440.00%
Drugs60.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.18100.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Robbery20.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.10-12.36%
Criminal damage and arson352.3234.62%
Anti-social behaviour331.04-31.25%
Public order190.980.00%
Other theft100.57-67.74%
Drugs70.30250.00%
Burglary70.210.00%
Shoplifting50.21-76.19%
Other crime50.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.975.95%
Anti-social behaviour482.650.00%
Other theft311.436.90%
Criminal damage and arson260.9218.18%
Shoplifting210.77-16.00%
Public order190.62-20.83%
Theft from the person110.5757.14%
Burglary70.33-22.22%
Other crime50.2166.67%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Vehicle crime30.12200.00%
Drugs20.09-66.67%
Robbery20.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.77-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour482.504.35%
Other theft291.43-9.38%
Shoplifting250.86150.00%
Public order240.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson220.714.76%
Burglary90.650.00%
Theft from the person70.2775.00%
Drugs60.2150.00%
Other crime30.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.8091.67%
Other theft321.37100.00%
Public order220.95175.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.65200.00%
Shoplifting100.6242.86%
Burglary90.30350.00%
Other crime70.27-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.21150.00%
Drugs40.15100.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.361075.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.800.00%
Other theft160.71300.00%
Other crime100.48900.00%
Public order80.300.00%
Vehicle crime70.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.21600.00%
Shoplifting70.2140.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Burglary20.060.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences80.27-11.11%
Shoplifting50.240.00%
Other theft40.15-42.86%
Robbery20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90.80125.00%
Other theft70.2740.00%
Shoplifting50.2166.67%
Public order30.150.00%
Theft from the person30.09-72.73%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110.981000.00%
Other theft50.33-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Public order30.09-72.73%
Shoplifting30.09200.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order110.890.00%
Other theft80.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.240.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Shoplifting10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024107
July 202491
June 202478
May 202489
April 202484
March 202494
February 202494
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202455
July 202442
June 202433
May 202448
April 202448
March 202446
February 202424

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202422
June 202435
May 202426
April 202422
March 202421
February 20247
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202424
June 202410
May 202431
April 202429
March 202432
February 202416
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20248
June 20245
May 202421
April 202425
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202424
March 202422
February 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Sunningbrook Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maple Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Pugsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Twyford Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Old School Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. East Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenslade Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Briton Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lowman Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Holly Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leat Meadow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Paul Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newport Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Siddalls Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1